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United States Patent | 6,226,818 |
Rudick | May 8, 2001 |
A generally square or rectangular multiple firmness pillow includes a relatively firmer fill material placed toward one diagonal corner thereof. The multiple firmness pillow may be used in pairs with the portions of firmer fill material facing one another and separated by a small distance to provide support for the face of a person sleeping or resting in the prone position, and support the face and head above the underlying surface to provide a breathing space for the face-down person. The present pillows may be filled with loose fill materials of different firmnesses, such as shredded foams, synthetic fibers and feathers, with an internal divider separating the two fill materials, or may be filled using molded resilient foam materials molded or cut as a single cohesive unit.
Inventors: | Rudick; Maly (9769 NW. 48 Ter., Miami, FL 33178) |
Appl. No.: | 405069 |
Filed: | September 27, 1999 |
Current U.S. Class: | 5/636; 5/638; 5/640 |
Intern'l Class: | A47G 009/00 |
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